Experienced Vwndor Manager required for an agile team based in central Hamburg. This business is open toapplications from those looking to relocate from within the EU and offers a collaborate and dynamic team environment.
Role Overview
1. Strategic responsibility for Vendor Management and outsourcing governance
2. Active role in strengthening resilience, compliance and service performance
Key Responsibilities
3. Own IT and business process outsourcing initiatives at national and international level
4. Implement and embed DORA requirements in operational Vendor Management processes
5. Ensure suppliers meet governance, security and regulatory standards
6. Identify and mitigate provider and contract risks, including cyber resilience and subcontracting
7. Optimise service delivery across quality, cost and demand; ensure SLAs and regulatory compliance
8. Provide transparent reporting on status, risks and provider performance, including information registers
9. Shape the supplier landscape through market screening, due diligence and contract conclusion
10. Drive innovation by developing source-to-pay processes and future-proof third-party risk management
Your Profile
11. Vocational training in banking or a degree in a relevant discipline
12. Minimum 5 years' experience in a comparable Vendor Management or outsourcing role
13. Strong knowledge of banking regulation, ideally MaRisk, EBA Guidelines and DORA
14. Assertive communicator with confidence in conflict situations
15. Structured, independent and hands-on working style with high quality standards
16. Strong stakeholder and supplier management focus
17. Very English language skills
What's Offered
18. Individual career development through training, mentoring and e-learning
19. Competitive salary with variable and performance-based incentives
20. Flexible working model, mobile working and generous annual leave
21. Pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
22. Mobility, meal and wellbeing support
23. Paid leave for social or environmental engagement
24. Inclusive culture with a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunities
Ready to take ownership of strategic Vendor Management? Send your CV, including availability and salary expectations and we can schedule an inital chat.